November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

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Welcome to our November Wonders Auction, the second in our end-of-the-year auction trilogy!

We know every collector will find something special for their collection in this sale, and even a good Christmas present or two...

This sale features more than 3,100 lots across 5 days in over two dozen different collecting categories including: Art, Mining, Numismatics, Railroad, Militaria, General Americana, Jewelry, Books, Stocks & Bonds, and much more!

**HIGHLIGHTS**

--The Bill McKivor Nevada Token Collection Part I. Bill's Nevada token collection is full of so many rarities that we have split it over several sales. This round features an ultra-rare Comstock token from Gold Hill, as well as Beowawe, Chafey, Farrell, Bowers, Genoa, Incline, and more.

--Pancho Villa Collection. A rare second chance to bid on a Photo Diary of Pancho Villa by W.H. Horne (& Others). A massive and important collection of 184 real photo postcards (RPCs) and six original 5 x7 prints, most of which are directly attributable to Walter H. Horne, who made a good living for himself making photographic postcards in the American Southwest during the time of the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century.

--George Armstrong Custer Civil War Holster and Dispatch Case. The belt, brass buckle, holster, and dispatch case from Civil War Captain George Armstrong Custer, originally from the Frost Collection.

--Stunning Jewelry. Featuring a leopard gold & diamond necklace; a gold-in-quartz pendant; shadow box and diamond cocktail rings; and much more.

--Native Americana. Beautiful jewelry, pottery, artifacts, and ephemera.

--Ken Prag Collection. Rarities from the Prag Collection of stocks, ephemera, and postcards, including autographs of Thomas Edison, J. Paul Getty, John D. Rockefeller, JP Morgan. Other stock categories include: Wells Fargo and American Express, banking, brewing, Hollywood, Yellowstone, mining, railroad, & more.

--Mining. Collectibles including gold nuggets and ore specimens, artifacts, ephemera, and mining stock certificates from California, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada.

--Art. Museum-quality Western art pieces by Makk, Rosa, and Hanson, as well as a large group of Chilmark Western pewter sculptures. Plus African art and carvings, and many other paintings and prints.

--General Americana Bonanza. Including an original prostitute's license from Tombstone; rare bottles and brewing ephemera; Montana saloon archives from the MacKenzie Collection; rare badges; cowboy collectibles incl. saddles & rare photographs; books incl. a large Eastern US directory section; and much more.

Be sure to use the Search Function to find items across the 5 days in your collecting categories!

And Keep the Collections Coming!
Please keep us in mind for selling your collection, and contact me directly at fredholabird@gmail.com.

Happy bidding!

--Fred Holabird & Team--

Auction Schedule

DAY 1 - Thursday, Nov 18, Lots 1000-1601
Art 1000-1269
Firearms-Weapons 1270-1292
Foreign 1293-1338
Political 1339-1352
Military 1353-1402
Tools 1403-1422
Native Americana 1423-1477
Sports 1478-1535
Transportation 1536-1601

DAY 2 - Friday, Nov 19, Lots 2000-2657
Stocks & Bonds 2000-2657
All Categories including Mining,
Railroad, and various industries

DAY 3 - Saturday, Nov 20 , Lots 3000-3609
Minerals 3000-3018
Mining 3019-3034
Numismatics 3195-3258
Tokens 3259-3412
Philatelic & Postal History 3413-3609

DAY 4 - Sunday, Nov 21, Lots 4000-4620
Geographically Sorted Ephemera 4000-4265
General Collectibles 4269-4395
Souvenir Plates 4396-4424
Spoons & Flatware 4425-4428
Entertainment 4429-4446
Circus 4447-4450
Toys 4451-4484
Marbles 4485-4489
Bottles 4490-4527
Saloon 4528-4546
Tobacciana 4547-4559
Gaming 4560-4566
Cowboy 4567-4599
Clothing 4600-4620

DAY 5 - Monday, Nov 22, Lots 5000-5614
WF/Express 5000-5002
World's Fair / Expositions 5003-5013
Firefighting Memorabilia 5014-5017
Fraternal Organizations 5018-5022
Badges 5023-5044
Maps 5045-5066
Books 5067-5314
Furnishings & 3D 5315-5363
Jewelry 5364-5461
Music 5462-5490
Photography 5491-5614

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Red Rock Cola Bottling Company of Connecticut Stock [123282]2060 - Red Rock Cola Bottling Company of Connecticut Stock [123282]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number JCO 57 for 500 shares. Auto-pen cancelled. 7.5 x 12". Small staining upper right. Otherwise extremely nice. "The Red Rock Company w...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to j*****0 for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
 
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Mayfield Cola Company Stock [123443]2061 - Mayfield Cola Company Stock [123443]
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Number 124 for 5 shares to George Semons. Signed by president JH Seeley. Folds, Edge wrinkles. Nice condition. In 1928 they were locked in a court cas
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******y for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Mavis Bottling Company of America [123434]2062 - Mavis Bottling Company of America [123434]
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Number 17036 for 59 shares. Signed by president Walter Pearson. Light and dark green. Temporary Certificate. Dated September 9, 1929. Location was Jac
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Mavis Bottling Company of America Stock with close ties to Coca-cola and Pepsi -Cola [123428]2063 - Mavis Bottling Company of America Stock with close ties to Coca-cola and Pepsi -Cola [123428]
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Number 219803 for 10 shares. Signed by president Walter Pearson. Light and dark orange. Temporary Certificate. Dated September 9, 1929. Location was J
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Mavis Bottling Company of American Stock Pair [123444]2064 - Mavis Bottling Company of American Stock Pair [123444]
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1) Early number 184 for 100 shares. Orange Border. Dated April 10, 1931. 2) Number AAO510 for 10 shares, Signed by president JM Elliott. Incorporated
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Red Rock Bottlers, Inc. Stock [123309]2065 - Red Rock Bottlers, Inc. Stock [123309]
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Number 9323 for 100 shares to Richardson Pratt. Signatures are autopenned or stamped. Incorporated in 1938. Black on white with striking purple border
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to j*****0 for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
 
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Georgia Vineyard Company Stock [123400]2066 - Georgia Vineyard Company Stock [123400]
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Number 541 for 9 shares to Edward Pirou. Signed y NC Matthews and CA Norton. Dateline December 16, 1897, Tallapoosa, Ga. Folds. Two hole bottom left.
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two United Soda Fountain Company Stocks [123256]2067 - Two United Soda Fountain Company Stocks [123256]
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1) Larger extremely fine stock number 133 for 141 shares in 1923. Signed by R Lee Smith as president. Incorporated in Massachusetts. 2) Number 44 for
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Paul Weidmann Brewing Company Stock  - colorful! [123267]2068 - Paul Weidmann Brewing Company Stock - colorful! [123267]
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Black on orange safety paper. Fancy underprint "Shares one hundred dollars each." Large gold seal. Number 94 for 100 shares. Signed by pre...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Morck Saratoga Mineral Water Corp. Stock - Number 1 issued to Alfred A Morck [123330]2069 - Morck Saratoga Mineral Water Corp. Stock - Number 1 issued to Alfred A Morck [123330]
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Number 1 for 102 shares issued to Morck and signed by president Morck and Secretary Gillman(?). Black on white with bright range border. Extremely nic
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to r*****5 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Continental Milk Bottle and Cap Co. Stock with Great Vignette [123339]2070 - Continental Milk Bottle and Cap Co. Stock with Great Vignette [123339]
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Number 68 for 500 shares to August Gatto. Signed by Gordon keys and president George Singleton. Dated April 11, 1936. Three varieties of cattle with a
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Wine Company First Mortgage Bond 1867 [124581]2071 - Wine Company First Mortgage Bond 1867 [124581]
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A beautiful First Mortgage Bond for The South Shore Wine Company in Erie County, Pennsylvania. This impressive 12"x 15" document is printe...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Western Winery Stock Certificates [119377]2072 - Western Winery Stock Certificates [119377]
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Three stock certificates issued by two winery companies in the western region of the country. Included are two from The Coast Wineries, Inc. one issue
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Virginia Beverage Corporation Stock [123312]2073 - Virginia Beverage Corporation Stock [123312]
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Number 1803 for 10 shares in 1920. Signed by Ivan Vance president and CL McClung. Fancy, modern scroll work for title. Two sided Sic Semper Tyrannus c
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******y for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Buffalo Lithia Springs Corporation Stock Certificates (2) [127970]2074 - Buffalo Lithia Springs Corporation Stock Certificates (2) [127970]
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Two Buffalo Lithia Springs Corporation uncanceled stock certificates, both issued Feb. 2, 1927. Buffalo Lithia Springs is located in Buffalo Junction,
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Food Company Issued Stock Certificates [124551]2075 - Food Company Issued Stock Certificates [124551]
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Nineteen stock certificates issued by various beverage companies, including nine certs from The National Tea Company, issued between 1920's-30&#...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Group of Liquor Dealer Stock Certificates [119378]2076 - Group of Liquor Dealer Stock Certificates [119378]
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Seven stock certificates issued by wine dealers and dealer supply companies. Included are Miami Dealer Supply Company,(Issued 3/11/1914, no cancel dat
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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The Morehouse Automatic Combination Bottle-Stopper Co. [122423]2077 - The Morehouse Automatic Combination Bottle-Stopper Co. [122423]
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Incorporate. New York.. #11, I/U, 10 shares @ $100 par. Issued Feb 1886, signe dRobert Bliss Pres. Black, no vignette, no seal, Printer American
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Boulder Brewing Company Specimen Stock [123361]2078 - Boulder Brewing Company Specimen Stock [123361]
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Fantastic specimen for the Boulder Brewing Company. No holes, rips, tears corner or discoloration issues. 12 x 8" Date: Country (if not USA)...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********K for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Weibel Brewing Company Stock [123266]2079 - Weibel Brewing Company Stock [123266]
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Yer another post-prohibition brewery stock. August 8, 1933! Number 433 auto signed by Joseph A Weibel and secretary John C Weibel. The company was org
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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